Employment Based Immigrant Visas
Each year, a limited number of employment based immigrant visas are available. The first steps of this application process take place entirely in the United States. The potential U.S. employer must first file a Form I-140 immigrant visa petition for the worker. I-140 forms are available on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website and can only be approved in the United States by the USCIS. More information about the petitioning process is available by visiting USCIS.gov.
Follow this link to the Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs for further information regarding Employment-Based Visas.